Japan proposing cooperation in disaster risk reduction at WUF13

Japan intends to intensify international cooperation in sustainable urban development and land management by presenting its experience in disaster prevention, infrastructure rehabilitation, and transport-oriented planning at the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku, Shiomi Hideyuki, Advisor to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism of Japan, said during a ministerial roundtable at WUF13, Report informs.

In this regard, as part of the forum, the Japanese side will organize a panel discussion on the sustainable use of national land resources, he noted.

"Japan is ready to share advanced knowledge and experience in areas such as disaster risk reduction, post-crisis recovery and reconstruction, transport-oriented urban development, affordable housing, and spatial decentralization-the transfer of economic and social activity from overcrowded megacities to the regions. To effectively implement these efforts, it is crucial to create platforms accessible to all countries," the advisor stated.

According to Hideyuki, Japan will continue to contribute to the work of such platforms in conjunction with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat): "As part of the current forum, we will hold a panel discussion on the topic of Sustainable National Land Resources, and we invite you to participate."